Stuart Broad has described England team-mate
James Anderson as ‘world class’ after the paceman took four wickets to help the tourists dismiss Australia for a paltry 245 on the first day of the second Ashes Test.

James Anderson (centre) was England’s key man on the first day of the second Test (PA)

England took control in Adelaide – thanks in part to a dynamite first over from Anderson, which saw Simon Katich run out without facing a ball and then Ricky Ponting dismissed for a golden duck to leave his side floundering on 0-2.

Broad himself got in on the act, taking the final wicket of the innings as the day drew to a close.

But, speaking to his followers on social networking site Twitter, Broad said: ‘Great effort to get 10 wickets on that pitch today, the first 15 minutes of play was incredible! @jimmyanderson9 world class.’

The Lancastrian’s efforts also earned the praise of former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff.

Anderson’s former county team-mate sent him a Tweet, saying simply: ‘Well bowled mate great effort’